tart meaning and definition

TART noun

Definition of tart (noun)

1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
   • synonyms: bawd, cocotte, cyprian, fancy woman, harlot, lady of pleasure, prostitute, sporting lady, whore, woman of the street, working girl
2. a small open pie with a fruit filling
3. a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust

TART adjective

Definition of tart (adjective)

1. tasting sour like a lemon
   • synonyms: lemonlike, lemony, sourish, tangy
2. harsh
   • "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
   • synonyms: sharp, sharp-worded